Quick definitions from WordNet (flip)▸ noun:a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water▸ noun:the act of flipping a coin▸ noun:hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg▸ noun:(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team▸ noun:an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return▸ verb:go mad, go crazy ("He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off")▸ verb:turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse ("Flip over the pork chop")▸ verb:move with a flick or light motion▸ verb:throw or toss with a light motion ("Flip me the beachball")▸ verb:lightly throw to see which side comes up ("I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!")▸ verb:cause to move with a flick▸ verb:toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air▸ verb:look through a book or other written material▸ verb:cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation▸ verb:reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)▸ adjective:marked by casual disrespect ("A flip answer to serious question")
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